Postdoc application - (Jan/07/2013 )
hobglobin on Tue Jan 8 16:37:19 2013 said:
pito on Tue Jan 8 16:27:47 2013 said:
hobglobin on Tue Jan 8 16:25:14 2013 said:
pito on Mon Jan 7 21:25:34 2013 said:
I understand it, but is it really that hard to simple send an email stating: "we received your email, we will come back to you when we reviewed it".
At least then you know they received it.
I know: in the end, they received it too even if they didnt reply. But it makes it easier for the ones sending papers, psychologically speaking its nicer to have received a personal message saying they got it.
sure it's nicer but if there are many applications it becomes a time-consuming job...anyway for important emails one should use the automatic "Delivery Status Notification" option, many email programs and email services offer...
true, but be honest: you really believe that for a post doc job there would be so many people emailing?
I can not believe that.
I dunno, I guess its just how people see it. I find it important to answer , even if its just to say: received it.
I know that professors receive many emails, but for the more important ones, they should either use something like you said (automatic reply) or reply themself.
But the trick is that you have to switch on this option yourself...e.g. this
and the numbers of postdocs applying surely depends on the position, but surely some profs are just to lazy even for one
Ok, but I was more thinking about an automated email from the receiver itself.
Because this just tells you its ben sent, not that it has been "opened" (read). Or does it only send a reply if the email is in fact opened?
ANd yeah, a lot depend on the attitude of the professor.
I have contacted the doctor today telling him that I sent my cv and letter and asking whether he took look .
still no reply.
the other thing you should consider is that sometimes they only contact the shortlisted candidates. I know from personal experience... You can always drop them an email, should do no harm.
pito on Tue Jan 8 16:27:47 2013 said:
true, but be honest: you really believe that for a post doc job there would be so many people emailing?
I can not believe that.
I think it is definitely feasible that dozens or even a hundred or more applications would arrive for a single job. We advertised two research assistant positions 3 years ago, and had over 80 applicants (several who had PhDs).
Another lab advertising for a post-doc position had more than 50 applications from around the globe. Some of them were bogus (e.g. people who did not even remotely fit the selection criteria, one didn't even have a PhD....) but most were legitimate.
I agree it is better to notify applicants that you have received their paperwork, and to then inform them if they weren't successful, but in reality it is very rare that any employer would do this (this is true in science and in the rest of the job market). It's a tough ol' world!
As for what I think I would have done in jasmina's position. I would have waited until a 2 weeks to a month after the job advert closing date (regardless of if I submitted my application earlier than that) and then I would have sent a follow up email.
I forgot to inform that finally the employer sent an email with mentioning dear applicant,.that they check the experience I have and It seems that ist not enough for their requirements.
woohoo I'm shortlisted for a postdoc, never thought they'd reply 
Usually no reply means no interest by the employer. It does not hurt to follow up by sending another email just in case your email did not reach the recipient or the recipient forgot to reply. For postdoc application, initial contact with CV and Cover letter are enough. If the employer is interested in you, he or she will request references or interview. I don't like reference letters sent directly from the candidates.
toejam on Tue Feb 26 22:08:04 2013 said:
woohoo I'm shortlisted for a postdoc, never thought they'd reply
congrats and good luck!
thanks Curtis 
just had the interview over skype, i'll let you know what happens.
toejam on Mon Mar 4 19:20:48 2013 said:
thanks Curtis
just had the interview over skype, i'll let you know what happens.hey tjcito...we're keeping our fingers crossed for you....is the job on our side of the pond or over on the other side....
...goodluck hombre....